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Constraining
c 3o 1n 1s 1t 1r 1a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does constraining mean?
adjective
restricting the scope or freedom of action
Is CONSTRAINING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CONSTRAINING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONSTRAINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1033
cantonising 14incognisant 14narcotising 14sanctioning 14canonising 13containing 13incognitas 13instancing 13organicist 13sonicating 13actioning 12agonistic 12cantoning 12cartoning 12cognisant 12incanting 12incognita 12inorganic 12nigricant 12nonacting 12nontragic 12orgiastic 12agnostic 11aniconist 11cannings 11cantings 11coasting 11coatings 11coinings 11congrats 11
See all 1033 words made from CONSTRAINING Words that end like CONSTRAINING
Common words that share the ending -AINING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complainingmaintainingcontainingexplainingobtainingremainingrestrainingsustainingretainingabstainingbargainingcaptainingcurtainingdisdainingingrainingpertainingrefrainingattainingdetainingordainingregainingtraininggainingentertaining
All words ending in -AINING Constraining: quick answers
Is CONSTRAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONSTRAINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONSTRAINING worth?
CONSTRAINING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does constraining mean?
As an adjective, constraining means “restricting the scope or freedom of action”.
What words can you make with the letters in CONSTRAINING?
You can make 1033 shorter words from CONSTRAINING, such as CANTONISING, INCOGNISANT, NARCOTISING, SANCTIONING. See the full list.